The leader of The Green Party of Ontario is an interested observer when it comes to the federal election.

Mike Schreiner says climate change is one of the key issues for voters and believes the party has momentum with two current MP’s.

He says the big goal is to get official party status and that’s 12 seats.

“That could possibly be in play. Most Greens are hopeful for a minority parliament and there’s a handful of Greens that are part of a governing coalition,” Schreiner says.

Schreiner says people are fed up with the toxic political environment of parties not working together and the Greens have proven they can do that.

He was asked what grade he would give the provincial government on environmental efforts since being elected last year.

Schreiner says it’s a D Minus and not an F because the government has indicated it’s willingness to take steps to adapt to climate change.

“Then they cut the Tree Planting and Flood Prevention programs which are two of the primary ways we adapt to the crisis. They actually undermined elements of their own plan,” he says.

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli gives the government a much higher grade an A plus.

“We have been able to balance the needs of the people with the needs and requirements of the environment and we have paid particular attention and done this right. I think our Made In Ontario plan is absolutely perfect,” Fedeli says.

(photo by station staff)

(Schreiner on left with federal candidate Alex Gomm)

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